View Full Version : I own an Atarl Lynx.
Yes, it's true. I am one of the 9 people who bought one.
I've got that, the official Atari Lynx carrying case, three games (California Games, NFL Football, and Baseball Heroes), and the AC Adapter. It's almost brand new, as I played it maybe five times and it's been sitting in it's neat little case ever since.
Question is - anyone else own one, and does anyone have any idea how much, if anything, something like that is worth?
Mr Unoriginal
12-02-2006, 01:04 PM
That's like bragging about having Down Syndrome.
That's like bragging about having Down Syndrome.
My mom calls it my "gift".
GizmoGC
12-02-2006, 02:10 PM
$20-30 tops
Cormier6083
12-02-2006, 03:46 PM
Lmao I'll give you half a penny for it.
Demolition Man
12-02-2006, 03:59 PM
No wai. I'll pay a FULL penny for it.
No wai. I'll pay a FULL penny for it.
Sorry son, you're going to lose points from the judges for that one.
Just a reminder, contestants - you're being scored on style, technique, and originality.
anotherpoorgamer
12-02-2006, 05:54 PM
I bought one of these at a Goodwill awhile back for $15. The handheld system came with three games: Electrocop, Gates of Zendocon, and NFL Football. All used along with an Atari Lynx carrying case. I can't seem to find a power adapter, seeing how this thing eats six AA batteries.
uberzone
12-02-2006, 08:44 PM
A++++++ Thread! Will Read Again!
blueboy
12-02-2006, 10:35 PM
Chip's Challenge is one of the best games ever. Nintendo needs to figure out a way to add that to the Virtual Console.
gamereviewgod
12-02-2006, 11:33 PM
The Lynx is surprisingly cheap to collect for. Given how little it sold, you think this stuff would be more desirable.
I have a Lynx 1 and 2 with about 25 or so games and probably haven't paid more than a $100 total. Very few of the games are worth keeping around. Most of the ones that make it a decent console came late in its life. Blue Lightning, Cyberball, Rampage, and Califonia Games are the early ones worth getting.
Late ones in Raiden, Warbirds, and Ninja Gaiden (only stand alone home port of the arcade original to date). There some other surprises out there I haven't played, especially with some cool scaling effects that were way ahead of their time.
I mildly enjoy the console, though I constantly find myself wanting to kill the guy who made the sound chip. Ugh.
PhreQuencYViii
12-02-2006, 11:36 PM
I should make a thread about Game.com! :lol:
docvinh
12-03-2006, 03:35 AM
I would buy it for 30 bucks. Wanna sell it?:)
Elemental.3
12-03-2006, 04:37 PM
I should make a thread about Game.com! :lol:
Worst $10 I ever spent.
IkilledLassic
12-04-2006, 12:20 AM
I got one for christmas (the newer version) when the price dropped. It was that or a game gear; never had much interest in the gameboy, as it pretty much sucked. I actually thought Lynx was pretty good, with Paperboy, Gauntlet, and California Games being a few favorites. Batman Returns may be one of the hardest games ever made.
radjago
12-04-2006, 07:00 PM
The Lynx was the most advanced handheld for its time. I had one a while ago, but I don't remember what happened to it. I had California Games, Blue Lighting, and Electrocop. The system had a lot of Atari arcade games ported to it. It probably has more games worth playing than the Game Gear did.
yobaburp
12-04-2006, 07:06 PM
I have one complete with box(lynx II) i think i still have some sealed games and complete in box ones also, kung food rocked.
Kayden
12-04-2006, 07:40 PM
Wait... They made 3 games for that system!? :shock:
blueboy
12-04-2006, 08:01 PM
I have about 20 lynx games that I'm about to sell on ebay. If anyone is interested in doing a swap for the whole set before I put them up, let me know.
I've been thinking about buying an Atari Lynx soon. How clear is the display compared to Gameboy and Game Gear? I recently played Game Gear for the first time in years and the screen was much more blurry than I remember.
I have about 20 lynx games that I'm about to sell on ebay. If anyone is interested in doing a swap for the whole set before I put them up, let me know.
If they're complete, I may be interested.
yobaburp
12-04-2006, 09:45 PM
my lynx is for sale/trade and i also have a sega nomad.
steve_k
12-05-2006, 07:46 PM
Lmao I'll give you half a penny for it.
Half pennies were actually minted from 1793 until 1856 and are pretty hard to find. I would gladly trade my Atari Lynx for a nice half cent.